The fight didn't go completely as expected, as [MENTION=2124]The Undefeated Gaul[/MENTION] had mentioned before the fight the only thing that could hold Lomachenko back is the pacing of 12 rounds. Lomachenko didn't let his hands go enough, especially to the body.
Apart from that, Lomachenko showed why he's destined for ATG status. He proved his chin (from the two clean shots Salido landed over 12 rounds) and his stamina (picking up the pace and leaving Salido holding on for life in the 12th).
The judging was rubbish but it has to be expected in the pro game, we've seen countless fights where fighters get rounds based purely on activity/ineffective aggression. Lomachenko is used to the amateur game where only clean shots count. Lomachenko throws his punches so short and he's so efficient in his defence that most people can't see what's really going on. I scored the fight 9-3 for Lomachenko, there were rounds where he simply didn't throw enough. Salido didn't land anything but Lomachenko was too concerned with defence and pacing himself that Salido stole rounds based purely on more punches thrown. Salido not making weight and coming in at 147 was disgraceful as well, but it wasn't really a problem since Lomachenko showed that he was the physically stronger guy.
Apart from the pacing issue this fight has just reinforced my belief in Lomachenko, he was the one who took Salido into deep waters and was drowning him
If only Lomachenko threw more body punches in the earlier rounds then there's no way Salido would've lasted 12, Salido had the look of a defeated man until the decision was announced. Lomachenko handled the BS decision with as much class as I've ever seen, his attitude and mental strength just constantly impresses me.
Lomachenko has learned about pacing and pro judging now, he won't let fights look close again. Maybe Lomachenko can get that bout against GRJ for the vacant title? Lomachenko will demolish him and then he can take on Rigo, I think Vasyl needs that win on his record now to get back the respect of the more casual fans who are so concerned with that 0.
Unfortunately I took a ban bet with madcap maxie so I need to leave for three months, but make no mistake, the Lomatard express rolls on
Lomachenko is truly the best fighter I've ever seen, and I don't view this fight as a loss in anyway. He gained the experience of pacing for 12 rounds and had the veteran pro welterweight Salido holding on for dear life in the final two rounds, we've never seen Salido finish a fight like that. He needs to throw more body punches in the future and learn that clean punches don't matter as much in the pro game, activity matters the most (he should watch some Calzaghe). If he wants to land clean punches only he needs to fight on the outside more, they are more eye catching there as punches on the inside often get missed by judges.
Before this fight I didn't think Lomachenko had the body type to claim titles in multiple weight divisions but seeing how handled 147lb Salido I have no doubt he can move up in the future, so many exciting fights to be made for our generations SRR
P.S. thanks to Gaul for mentioning that I was unbanned, that little bitch Flea Man gave me the message that it was a permanent ban for homophobia (no one has ever called someone else a homo on here before?
).
Apart from that, Lomachenko showed why he's destined for ATG status. He proved his chin (from the two clean shots Salido landed over 12 rounds) and his stamina (picking up the pace and leaving Salido holding on for life in the 12th).
The judging was rubbish but it has to be expected in the pro game, we've seen countless fights where fighters get rounds based purely on activity/ineffective aggression. Lomachenko is used to the amateur game where only clean shots count. Lomachenko throws his punches so short and he's so efficient in his defence that most people can't see what's really going on. I scored the fight 9-3 for Lomachenko, there were rounds where he simply didn't throw enough. Salido didn't land anything but Lomachenko was too concerned with defence and pacing himself that Salido stole rounds based purely on more punches thrown. Salido not making weight and coming in at 147 was disgraceful as well, but it wasn't really a problem since Lomachenko showed that he was the physically stronger guy.
Apart from the pacing issue this fight has just reinforced my belief in Lomachenko, he was the one who took Salido into deep waters and was drowning him
If only Lomachenko threw more body punches in the earlier rounds then there's no way Salido would've lasted 12, Salido had the look of a defeated man until the decision was announced. Lomachenko handled the BS decision with as much class as I've ever seen, his attitude and mental strength just constantly impresses me.
Lomachenko has learned about pacing and pro judging now, he won't let fights look close again. Maybe Lomachenko can get that bout against GRJ for the vacant title? Lomachenko will demolish him and then he can take on Rigo, I think Vasyl needs that win on his record now to get back the respect of the more casual fans who are so concerned with that 0.
Unfortunately I took a ban bet with madcap maxie so I need to leave for three months, but make no mistake, the Lomatard express rolls on
Lomachenko is truly the best fighter I've ever seen, and I don't view this fight as a loss in anyway. He gained the experience of pacing for 12 rounds and had the veteran pro welterweight Salido holding on for dear life in the final two rounds, we've never seen Salido finish a fight like that. He needs to throw more body punches in the future and learn that clean punches don't matter as much in the pro game, activity matters the most (he should watch some Calzaghe). If he wants to land clean punches only he needs to fight on the outside more, they are more eye catching there as punches on the inside often get missed by judges.
Before this fight I didn't think Lomachenko had the body type to claim titles in multiple weight divisions but seeing how handled 147lb Salido I have no doubt he can move up in the future, so many exciting fights to be made for our generations SRR
P.S. thanks to Gaul for mentioning that I was unbanned, that little bitch Flea Man gave me the message that it was a permanent ban for homophobia (no one has ever called someone else a homo on here before?
).
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